Tanzania: Samia Suluhu appoints first woman Minister of Defence

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has appointed Stergomena Tax as the country’s defense minister to replace Elias Kwandikwa, who died in August.

The president also fires the Communication Minister Faustine Ndugulile, the Transport minister Leonard Chamuriho and Medard Kalemani the Energy minister.

President Suluhu brought back January Makamba whose appointment had been revoked by former President John Magufuli. He will now serve as the energy minister.

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The president appointed Judge Eliezer Feleshi as the new attorney general to replace Adelardus Kilangi who has been appointed an ambassador